About Dog Poop Happens | NJ Pooper Scooper | Bergenfield NJ

About Us

Built in NJ. Built for NJ Dog Owners.

Dog Poop Happens isn’t a franchise. We’re your neighbors — a small, locally owned New Jersey business founded by a real Bergen County dog owner.

Our Story

Why We Started
Dog Poop Happens

Like most dog owners, we loved everything about having a dog — except one thing: the cleanup. Between busy work schedules, kids, and everything else life throws at you in New Jersey, finding time to scoop the yard every week just wasn’t happening. And the longer it waited, the worse it got.

We looked around for a reliable, professional service in Bergen County and couldn’t find one that felt local, trustworthy, or consistent. The national chains felt impersonal. The random guys on Craigslist felt unreliable. So we built the service we wished existed.

Dog Poop Happens was founded with one mission: to give New Jersey dog owners their time back — and give their yards back too.

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Our Mission

We Believe Every NJ Dog Owner
Deserves a Clean, Safe Yard

Our mission is simple: show up, do the job right, and make life easier for the dog owners and property managers of Northern New Jersey — every single visit.

Consistency You Can Count On

We show up on your scheduled day — rain, snow, or heat wave. Bergen County winters don’t cancel us. No excuses, no rescheduling without notice.

Genuine Accountability

Every visit ends with a photo confirmation of your secured gate and completed yard. You always have proof of service — no guesswork, no “trust us.”

No-Hassle Flexibility

No contracts. No cancellation fees. No lock-in periods. We earn your business every single visit — because that’s the only way we know how to operate.

Why Choose Us

What Makes Us Different
From the Other Guys

A lot of pet waste companies operate from far away and send out whoever’s available. We don’t work that way.

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Locally Owned — Not a Franchise

Dog Poop Happens is owned and operated right here in NJ. Our reputation is built in our own community. When you hire us, you’re supporting a neighbor.

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Trained, Background-Checked Technicians

Every member of our team is trained, professional, and vetted with a thorough background check and driving record review. We only hire people of genuine character.

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Consistent, Reliable Scheduling

We show up when we say we will — weekly, bi-weekly, or on-demand. Your scheduled day is your day. No surprises, no excuses.

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Hospital-Grade Sanitization Available

Beyond scooping, we offer Wysiwash sanitization treatments to eliminate bacteria, parasites, and odors at the source — not just visually clean, but genuinely safe.

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No Contracts. Ever.

Flexible service plans built for real NJ families. Start, pause, or stop anytime. No fine print. No surprise fees. Just clean yards and happy customers.

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Your Own Client Portal

Manage payments, view invoices, and submit requests from your phone. Because life in New Jersey moves fast enough — your yard care shouldn’t slow you down.

Meet the Founder

Hi, I’m Alex — and I started Dog Poop Happens right here in Bergen County.

I’m a NJ dog owner just like you. I know what it’s like to come home after a long day and stare at a yard that needs attention — again. And I know what it’s like to not be able to find a reliable local service you can actually trust.

I built Dog Poop Happens to be the service I always wanted to find. Every visit is something I’m proud of. Every yard gets the care I’d want for my own. And every customer gets the same respect and reliability I’d expect as a neighbor — because that’s exactly what you are.

— Alex

Founder, Dog Poop Happens LLC · Bergenfield, NJ

Where We Serve

Proudly Serving Bergen & Passaic County, NJ

We serve dog owners and property managers throughout Northern New Jersey — from single-family homes and townhouses to HOAs, apartment complexes, and dog parks.

We’re your neighbors. We know these roads, these neighborhoods, and these communities. When you hire Dog Poop Happens, the person pulling up to your yard is the same person who cares about keeping this area clean.

Hackensack Paramus Dumont Teaneck Bergenfield Englewood Fair Lawn Ridgewood & More…

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Bergen & Passaic County

Serving dozens of communities across Northern New Jersey. Enter your zip code on our quote form to confirm availability in your area.

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Why We StartedDog Poop Happens

We Believe Every NJ Dog OwnerDeserves a Clean, Safe Yard